Le Hub
BPIFrance Le Hub is the growth partner of french start ups with a comprehensive and tailor-made support program to ensure their development.
Le Hub at a glance
| Address | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Programmes | 2 standing programmes |
| Official website | lehub.bpifrance.fr/programme-accompagnement |
Programmes they run
Standing programmes at Le Hub, separate from the funding calls above.
Accompagnement opérationnel
AcceleratorProvides tailored operational support, strategic advice, and access to a network of operating partners and sectoral experts for companies invested by Bpifrance.
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Missions are personalized, led by high-level Operating Partners or experienced founders, and cover strategic challenges across functional (CEO/Strategy, Operations, Tech Product, Finance & Legal, ESG & Impact, Communication, Coaching, HR, Marketing, Commercial) and sectoral (Deeptech, Greentech, Digital, Lifestyle, Support, Santé) areas. The support involves a 4-step process: identification of needs, upstream framing, mission execution, and mission closure.
A program by Bpifrance Le Hub to help large corporate purchasing departments work with French startups, SMEs, and ETIs for innovative solutions and transform procurement into a scaling lever.
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DAPI aims to build bridges between large groups and innovative external actors, enabling large organizations to adopt external innovation. It involves sharing learnings from 16 members of its first two promotions, focusing on differentiating processes, creating dedicated organizations, establishing multidisciplinary governance, and integrating new competencies for innovation procurement.
Incubation tracks
The routes into Le Hub, and what each one includes.
| Track | Type | Space | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accompagnement opérationnelFor companies invested by Bpifrance | Acceleration | — | business_advisory, mentoring, networking |
Labs & facilities
Equipment and space on campus.
Bureaux à Paris
Support services
Help offered alongside funding and space.
About Le Hub
Bpifrance Le Hub is the startup and scale-up arm of Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, working with companies Bpifrance has invested in. Its operational support offer pairs a founder with Operating Partners, independent experts sourced by Le Hub who are experienced executives or startup founders themselves, on short or medium-term assignments addressing the company's priority strategic issues. Engagements run in four stages: identifying the need with the chief executive, framing the brief and choosing an Operating Partner, delivering the assignment alongside the company's own teams with regular follow-up from Le Hub, and a closing handover with deliverables, next steps and a post-mission review. Areas covered include strategy, operations, tech and product, finance and legal, ESG and impact, communications, HR, marketing and sales, plus sector expertise from deeptech and spacetech to greentech, foodtech, SaaS, fintech, edtech and health. In 2024 it delivered more than 130 support assignments across over 90 companies.
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Frequently asked questions about Le Hub
What does Le Hub do?
Bpifrance Le Hub is the startup and scale-up arm of Bpifrance, the French public investment bank, working with companies Bpifrance has invested in.
Where is Le Hub located?
Le Hub is located at Paris, France.
What programs does Le Hub run?
Le Hub runs Accompagnement opérationnel and DAPI (Directions Achats Pour l’Innovation).
What facilities does Le Hub offer?
Le Hub offers Bureaux à Paris.
Recommended grants & schemes
Other open programmes matching Le Hub's focus areas.
